Combined receptacle-cover and shade-holder.



F. W. WAKEFIELD.

COMBINED REGEPTACLE COVER AND SHADE HOLDER.

APPLIOATION FILED OCT. 24, 1912.

Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

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COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH I F. W. WAKEFIELD. COMBINED EECEPTAGLE COVER ANDSHADE HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED OUT. 24. 1912.

Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

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FREDERICK W. WAKEFIELD, VERMILION, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE F. W.THAKEFIELD .BRASS COMPANY, OF VERMILION, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

COMBINED RECEPTAOLE-OOVER AND SHADE-HOLDER.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, F REDERIOK W. Wann-FIELD, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Vermilion,county of Erie, and State of Ohio, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Combined Receptaole-Covers and Shade-Holders, of whichthe following is a specification, the principle of the invention beingherein explained and the best mode in which I have contemplated applyingthat principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

The subject of the present invention is a combined receptacle, cover,and shade holder for electric lighting fixtures, and is designed toprovide a means for not only covering and protecting the lamp receptacleor socket of an electrical fixture, but also a shade holder which may beeasily and simply attached to the cover or the receptacle.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, said invention,then, consists of the means hereinafter fully described and particularlypointed out in the claims.

The annexed drawings and the following description set forth in detailcertain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed meansconstituting, however, but one of the various mechanical forms in whichthe principle of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawin 's:-Figure 1 is a side elevation of the penc antsupport extending from the ceiling and the receptacle cover; Fig. 2 is aside elevation of the invention when all of the parts are assembledready for use; Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1, except that the partsare here shown assembled and a shade and lamp are in place, while theyoke is shown from the side; Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of Fig. 3;Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5, Fig. 1, showing the shade holderconnected to the receptacle, and Fig. 6 is a central vertical section ofseveral shade holders illustrating the manner in which the same may beattached to a single sized receptacle; and Fig. 7 is a central sectionthrough the shade holder.

lln Fig. 1, I show the pendant support 1 extending from the ceiling andconnected to a saddle or yoke 2 provided with two out wardly extendingarms 3 terminating in inwardly extending lugs l which are adapted tocontact against the shoulders 5 of the receptacle 6 to which they areattached by means of screws 7. The lugs l are rounded at the lower edgesthus spacing the corners from the shoulders 5 of the receptacle. A cover8 for the saddle and receptacle is formed in cone-shape and is providedwith an aperture at its upper end adapting it to be slipped over thesupport 1 and down into snug engagement with the saddle, as shown inFig. 3. The cover 8 is provided with an inwardly extending bead 9 ashort distance from its lower edge, which is adapted to resiliently slipbetween the edges of the lugs 4- and the shoulders 5 when the cover iscompressed slightly into oblong form. The resiliency of the cover willtend to force it back into its normal shape as soon as the bead hasengaged against the shoulders, thus providing for a snug and resilientengagement of the cover on the saddle. The position of the cover, andthe shape it may he made to assume when disengaged, are shown in Fig. 5.lVhen engaged with the receptacle, the bottom of the cover is circular,as indicated by the full heavy lines in Fig. 5. By pressing on the coverat either side between the points of attachment to the shoulders 5, thecover is forced into the shape indicated by the dotted lines, when itmay he slipped off the receptacle. The receptacle is, of course,internally threaded, adapting it to receive an electric lamp 10. The twoscrews 7 which attach the saddle to the receptacle are provided withenlarged heads and are not brought into contact with the lower sides ofthe shoulders.

A shade-holder 12 is formed annular and of a size slightly larger thanthe bottom edge of the cone-shaped cover. The shade holder 12 isprovided with an inwardly extending flange 13 on its upper edge, suchflange being depressed, thus adapting it to fit around the cover 8, asshown clearly in Fig. 3, and effecting a close fit between the cover andshade-holder. The flange 13 on the shade-holder is also provided withtwo slots 14, which consist of two connected apertures, one of suchapertures being larger than the other thus forming the common bayonetjoint. The two larger apertures are oppositely disposed on the flangeand are adapted to fit over the heads 11 of the screws 7. Theshade-holder is then rotated slightly thus bringing the smallerapertures into register with the screws 7, the latter apertures notbeing large enough to permit the shade-holder to slip over the heads ofthe screws. It is, of course, a simple matter to disengage theshade-holder by rotating the same in the opposite direction and thenpulling vertically downward.

The shade holder is provided with a lateral circular shoulder 20 adaptedto contact against the lower bent in edge of the cover 8 and to maintainthe same in position.

A shade 15 may be held in the shadeholder in the manner indicated inFigs. 2 and 3 by means of small set screws 16. This engagement is theusual and quite common method of holding the shade in the shadeholderand is, of course, no part of the present invention.

In Fig. 6 it is shown that any desired size of shade-holder may be usedwith a single size cover so long as the depression in the flange isequal in size to the shoulders on the receptacle.

The simplicity of my improved cover and shade-holder will be evident.But two members are required to perform these functions, the cover andthe shade-holder, and the two are so designed that they snugly engagewhen assembled and present a pleasing appearance to the eye as well asan efficient means for covering the receptacle and holding the shade.

It will be understood that the cover 8 may be given any desiredconformation externally to suit the taste of the designer; also that theform of the shade-holder 12, whatever its size, may be similarly varied.The cover, when raised as in Fig. 1, allows of the connection of thewires, passing down in the support to the receptacle. The convenience ofthis construction will be readily seen.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employedinstead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanismherein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the tollowingclaims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as myinvention 1. The combination with an electric lamp receptacle; of acover adapted to resiliently and detachably engage the sides of saidreceptacle; and a shade holder detachably secured to said receptacle,thereby preventing disengagement of the latter.

2. The combination with an electric lamp receptacle; provided with aplurality of shoulders; of a flexible cover adapted to resilientlyengage such shoulders on said receptacle; and a shade holder detachablysecured to said receptacle, thereby preventing disengagement of thelatter.

3. The combination with an electric lamp receptacle; provided with twooppositely disposed shoulders; of a flexible cover provided with aninternally extending flange adapted to resiliently engage over suclrshoulders; and a shade holder detachably secured to said receptacle,thereby preventing disengagement of the latter.

a. The combination with an electric lamp receptacle, provided with twooppositely disposed laterally extending shoulders having engagingmembers on their lower faces; of a flexible hollow cover provided withan internally extending flange adapted to resiliently engage over suchshoulders; and a shade-holder having apertures adapted to receive suchengaging members on said receptacle.

5. The combination with a pendant sup port, of a yoke attached thereto,each arm of said yoke being provided with a lug; an electric lampreceptacle provided with two oppositely disposed laterally extendingshoulders adapted to register with such lugs on said yoke; screwsengaging such registering lugs and shoulders; a shade-holder detachablysecured to said screws; and a flexible hollow cover provided with aninternally extending bead adapted to resiliently engage such shoulders.

Signed by me, this 22d day of October, 1912.

FREDERICK W. WAKEFIELD.

Attested by GERALD L. BASIL, G120. Mares, Jr.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patenti;

Washington, D. C."

